Jeff Helminiak

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Friday: Kenai, Soldotna win at Ice Challenge

The Kenai Central and Soldotna hockey teams won Friday at the Peninsula Ice Challenge. The Kardinals improved to 1-1 at the season-opening tournament by defeating… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Grace Beiser attacks against Soldotna's Athena Rossiter on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai volleyball celebrates senior night by toppling SoHi

The Kenai Central volleyball team celebrated senior night by defeating Soldotna 25-12, 25-10 and 26-24 on Thursday in nonconference action. The Kardinals finish the regular… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Grace Beiser attacks against Soldotna's Athena Rossiter on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central's Braden Smith shields the puck from Houston's Brayden Spain on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi tops Service, Houston defeats Kenai at Ice Challenge

The Soldotna hockey team defeated Service 3-0 in the Peninsula Ice Challenge on Thursday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex, while Houston defeated Kenai Central… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Braden Smith shields the puck from Houston's Brayden Spain on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Bears top Jr. Blues as Ebbott notches hat trick

The Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues 4-2 on Thursday in North American Hockey League play at the Soldotna Regional Sports… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Avia Miller and Grace Beiser put up a block on Nikiski's Mandee Roofe on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai defeats Nikiski in Killing Cancer on the Kenai match

The host Kenai Central volleyball team defeated Nikiski 25-21, 25-17, 20-25 and 25-17 on Tuesday in Southcentral Conference action. The match was the Killing Cancer… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Avia Miller and Grace Beiser put up a block on Nikiski's Mandee Roofe on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna hoists the First National Bowl on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, after the Division II championship game at Service High School in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna defeats Lathrop for Division II state football championship

Going into the Division II state football championship game Saturday at a sunny Service High School in Anchorage, Soldotna’s Class of 2024 was looking at… Continue reading

Soldotna hoists the First National Bowl on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, after the Division II championship game at Service High School in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Allie Ostrander is presented her award by Stacia Rustad at the Alaska High School Hall of Fame's Class of 2023 induction ceremony on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at The Lakefront Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska. (Screenshot)

Ostrander competes in Golden Trail Series Grand Final

Allie Ostrander, a 2015 graduate of Kenai Central now living in Seattle, competed in the Golden Trail Series Grand Final on Thursday and Saturday at… Continue reading

Allie Ostrander is presented her award by Stacia Rustad at the Alaska High School Hall of Fame's Class of 2023 induction ceremony on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at The Lakefront Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska. (Screenshot)
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Soldotna boys, Homer girls wrestlers win at Luke Spruill tourney; Soldotna girls win all duals at Lathrop

The Soldotna boys and Homer girls wrestling teams won the Luke Spruill Memorial Tournament on Saturday at Kenai Central High School. The Stars had 251… Continue reading

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Soldotna volleyball finishes tied for 7th in Gold Bracket at Dimond-Service

The Soldotna volleyball team led the Kenai Peninsula at the Dimond-Service Tournament in Anchorage on Friday and Saturday by finishing tied for seventh in the… Continue reading

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Saturday: Windigo shut out Brown Bears

The Wisconsin Windigo defeated the Kenai River Brown Bears 5-0 on Saturday in North American Hockey League play at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. Friday,… Continue reading

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Kenai River's Joe Manning (center) celebrates putting the Kenai River Brown Bears up 6-4 on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Bears come from behind to snap 5-game skid

The Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Wisconsin Windigo 6-4 on Friday in North American Hockey League action at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. The… Continue reading

Kenai River's Joe Manning (center) celebrates putting the Kenai River Brown Bears up 6-4 on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Seward's Robin Cronin and McKinley Williams put up a block against Soldotna on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna knocks off Seward in volleyball

The Soldotna volleyball team defeated Seward 23-25, 25-20, 25-15 and 25-17 on Tuesday in nonconference action at Soldotna High School. The Stars are now 7-6… Continue reading

Seward's Robin Cronin and McKinley Williams put up a block against Soldotna on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Soldotna girls take title at Houston Altercation

The Soldotna girls won the team title Friday and Saturday at the Houston Altercation at Houston High School, while the Soldotna boys, whose football team… Continue reading

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Kenai Central head coach Jake Brand celebrates victory with the team Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, in the Division III state championship game at Service High School in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai defeats Barrow for Division III football crown

Long odds best beware when they are faced by Zeke Yragui and the Kenai Central football team. The Kardinals defeated Barrow 20-8 for the Division… Continue reading

Kenai Central head coach Jake Brand celebrates victory with the team Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, in the Division III state championship game at Service High School in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Colony swimmers, divers sweep Palmer Invite

The Colony swimming and diving teams swept the Palmer Invitational on Friday and Saturday at Palmer High School in Palmer. The Knights girls scored 83… Continue reading

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Kenai volleyball wins Lady Grizzly Invite

Kenai Central won the Lady Grizzly Volleyball Invitational on Friday and Saturday in Anchorage. The Kardinals, led by tournament offensive most valuable player Emma Beck,… Continue reading

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Carter McCormick of the Kenai River Brown Bears makes a play as he falls to the ice Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Wilderness hand Brown Bears their 5th straight loss

The Minnesota Wilderness defeated the Kenai River Brown Bears 3-1 on Friday in North American Hockey League play at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. The… Continue reading

Carter McCormick of the Kenai River Brown Bears makes a play as he falls to the ice Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Nikiski's Kailey Stynsberg digs up a ball against Homer on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023 at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Nikiski volleyball celebrates senior night by toppling Homer

The Nikiski volleyball team celebrated senior night by defeating Homer 25-21, 25-12, 20-25 and 25-22 on Thursday in Southcentral Conference action at Nikiski Middle-High School.… Continue reading

Nikiski's Kailey Stynsberg digs up a ball against Homer on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023 at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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SoHi’s Werner sets school record, Seward boys 400 free relay wins at Bartlett/Chugiak meet

The Kenai Peninsula was able to pick off a couple titles at the massive Bartlett/Chugiak Invite on Friday and Saturday in Anchorage. Seward sent its… Continue reading

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Tuesday volleyball: Kenai Central tops Seward

The visiting Kenai Central volleyball team defeated Seward 25-9, 25-18 and 25-12 on Tuesday in Southcentral Conference action. The Kardinals are now 11-1 in nontournament… Continue reading

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